Xenia Essay

spiders, arachnids), intelligence (Theseus, known for his intelligence, defeated and killed Procrustes, a rogue smith with wit and ended his reign of terror) . The Greek heroes of myths represented the ethics of the Greeks of the time: Arete, Hubris, Xenia, and Ethic of reciprocity. Arete meaning excellence and moral value was highly considered in ancient Greece. In this intelligence, courage and strength were regarded as Arete and was expected of both men and women respectively. Hubris meaning…

of the title of his book comes from the discovery that ninety-five percent of Europeans can trace their ancestry back to seven different woman. In order to do this, the mitochondrial DNA must correspond with that of one of the seven women: Ursula, Xenia, Helena, Velda, Tara, Katrine or Jasmine. Mitochondrial DNA, specifically that in the control region, is used because individuals have the same mitochondrial DNA as their mothers. The only way for mitochondrial DNA to change is through mutation.…

Telemachus wants to get moving at once he wakes up his companion Nestor’s son and at dawn they start their journey homeward. Menelaus gets Telemachus all the gifts that a gracious host gives when their guest is departing due to the Greek culture and xenia. As Telemachus was getting ready to leave Zeus sends a sign which is an eagle with a goose in its talons. After the already long journey Telemakus makes the request to Nestor's son…

In Ancient Greek culture, revenge was a common theme. This is also reflected in Homer’s epic, The Odyssey. According to Odysseus’ account in The Odyssey, most of his struggles came from a curse that the Cyclops Polyphemus placed on him as revenge for blinding him. Additionally, the trojan war essentially started as a revenge by the Greek city states for Paris of Troy taking Helen, Menelaus’s wife. What do these myths tell us about revenge? The myths show that revenge is a powerful force that…

The ethos of ancient Greeks was an immense level of cruelty. As portrayed in Aeschylus’ The Oresteia, the Greeks were inherently cruel to others for their personal gain. Consecutive murders, harsh wars, and disregard of familial bonds were common actions for the Greeks. The Greeks cruelty towards others is unique to their culture and time. The respect, fear, and power that typically result from cruel actions were greatly desired by the Greeks. The Greeks were intrinsically cruel to assert their…

1.What does The Odyssey show us about the essential values and beliefs of Ancient Greek culture?* The Odyssey, written by Homer, shows us that the Ancient Greeks were strong believers in the gods and being good hosts, which is also known as good xenias. In Book 10, King Aeolus says, “It’s a crime to host a man or speed him on his way when the blessed deathless gods despise him so” (Homer 232.80). This shows how Aeolus wants to be a good host. But, as it is obvious that Odysseus is cursed by the…

discord is thrown by Eris, spiteful at not being invited to the wedding of Peleus and Thetis (48), while Briar Rose is cursed by the wise women who "had not been invited, and now wanted her revenge," (235). Both pieces use plot to suggest the importance Xenia (the Greek concept of proper guest-host relations) and respect towards one 's betters, within their respective first few paragraphs. The placement of the events from a chronological standpoint, as first and therefore foremost, further…

public about service dogs and their rights to the socializing and basic training of these dogs, 4 Paws for Ability at Ohio State gives college students a unique way to give back to others. 4 Paws for Ability is a Non-Profit Organization based out of Xenia, Ohio that focuses on enriching the lives of others by training and placing quality task-trained service dogs to families in need. The founder and CEO of 4 Paws for Ability, Karen Shirk is alive today because of her service dog. 4 Paws for…

Cyclops, Polyphemus, devoured two of Odysseus’ men, which is against the law of Xenia. Odysseus and the other men were trapped, the only way of escape covered by a stone. Odysseus planned to blind Polyphemus by stabbing him in the eye, but first needed to distract the cyclops. Odysseus presented Polyphemus wine, as a fake offering of peace in order to divert his attention. Faced with strangers whom he did not practice good Xenia towards, Polyphemus allowed himself to give into the tempting…

In his work, The Histories, the Greek historian Herodotus gives an account of Darius and Xerxes, who were two members of the Achaemenidai family, and ruled as Kings during the Greco-Persian Wars. Persian kingship was different from earlier Greek kingship. I believe, however, that if we examine the virtues that Darius and Xerxes had, we could see they shared similar values than the Greeks. In this essay, I will argue that Herodotus does indeed provide us with a narrative that indicates that…